Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Miami, FL
25.774266°N, 80.193659°W |
Tail number | N41431 |
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Accident date | 29 Aug 1991 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-28-140 |
Additional details: | None |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY DRAIN THE FUEL SYSTEM OF WATER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY. THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF A FORCED LANDING AREA WAS POOR IN THAT A BETTER LANDING AREA WAS AVAILABLE.